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Major liver resection in elderly patients: a multi-institutional analysis.
Srinevas K Reddy1, Andrew S Barbas, Ryan S Turley
1Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA. reddysk@upmc.edu
Journal of the American College of Surgeons
|March 26, 2011
Summary
Elderly patients undergoing major liver resection face increased risks. Advanced age is independently linked to higher postoperative mortality and sepsis after hepatic resection, even at high-volume centers.
Area of Science:
- Hepatobiliary Surgery
- Surgical Outcomes Research
- Geriatric Medicine
Background:
- The aging US population and rising incidence of liver tumors necessitate evaluating surgical risks in older adults.
- Hepatic resection is increasingly considered for elderly patients with hepatobiliary tumors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the impact of increasing age on postoperative outcomes following major hepatectomy.
- To analyze age-related risks in a contemporary cohort from high-volume academic centers.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective review of demographics, diagnoses, surgical treatments, and outcomes.
- Analysis included 856 patients undergoing major hepatectomy (≥3 segments) between 2002 and 2009.
Main Results:
- Postoperative mortality and morbidity were observed in 6.2% and 47.1% of patients, respectively.
- Increasing age independently correlated with postoperative mortality (OR 1.036 per year) and sepsis (OR 1.025 per year), irrespective of ASA score.
Conclusions:
- In the current era, advanced age is a significant independent predictor of postoperative mortality after major hepatic resection.
- These findings highlight age-related risks even within high-volume academic surgical settings.
